Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)

Regarding No. 6 on the pink page detailing Bills expected to be published, the expectations of Members on this side of the House and the general public on promised legislation have gone aground, as they have not been met by the Government.

Could the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which is to include updated local authority powers to deal with anti-social behaviour be brought before the House as soon as possible in this session? I have been contacted by good law abiding citizens living in housing estates complaining that drugs are being openly sold in front of them day in day out and they are worried about this. Perhaps this Bill is an avenue where this issue could be tackled.

I urge the Government to bring the Bill before the House as soon as possible.

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